Based on the position of floral parts on thalamus, the flowers, are described as hypogynous, perigynous and epigynous. Which of the following floral forms (A-D) represent the flowers of Rosa and Prunus respectively ?

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Based on the position of floral parts on thalamus, the flowers, are described as hypogynous, perigynous and epigynous. Which of the following floral forms (A-D) represent the flowers of Rosa and Prunus respectively ? (A) A and B (B) B and C (C) C and D (D) B and D

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In perigynous condition of a flower, the gynoecium is situated in the centre and other floral parts are located on the rim of the thalamus almost at the same level. Ovary is said to be half-inferior, e.g., Rosa (flask-shaped thalamus), Prunus (Cup-shaped thalamus).

Q. Based on the position of floral parts on thalamus, the flowers, are described as hypogynous, perigynous and epigynous. Which of the following floral forms (A-D) represent the flowers of Rosa and Prunus respectively ?

A and B

B and C

C and D

B and D

In perigynous condition of a flower, the gynoecium is situated in the centre and other floral parts are located on the rim of the thalamus almost at the same level. Ovary is said to be half-inferior, e.g., Rosa (flask-shaped thalamus), Prunus (Cup-shaped thalamus).